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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 11 22 Public Hearings Item G COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM G Consent Information Public Hearine: X Ree:ular November 22, 1999 Meeting MGR.~De~ REQUEST: Community Development Department, Building Division requests the City Commission hold a first reading of Ordinance 752 amending Sec. 6-101 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Winter Springs, Florida to comply with the amended State of Florida Minimum Building Codes. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request the City Commission hold a first reading of adopt Ordinance No. 752, amending Chapter 6 Sect. 6-101 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Winter Springs, Florida to comply with the amended State of Florida Minimum Electrical Code. APPLICABLE LAW: Florida Statute 553.73, State of Florida Rule 9B-3049 and Sec. 6-101 City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances. FINDINGS: Effective September 20,1999, the State Of Florida adopted the 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code as the state minimum electrical code. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the City Commission approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 752 amending Sec. 6-101 City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances to comply with the State of Florida Minimum Electrical Code. CDD/November 10,1999/3:55 PM NOVEMBER 22,1999 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM G PAGE 2 IMPLEMENTA TION: Ordinance No. 752 to become effective immediately upon Commission approval. A TT ACHMENTS: A. State of Florida Rule 9B-3049 B. Ordinance No. 605 C. Ordinance No. 752 D. Sec. 6-101 COMMISSION ACTION: CDD/November 10,1999/3:55 PM .. , 5 TAT ECYF" FToRID A DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS "Helping Floridians create safe, vibrant, sustainable communities" JEB BUSH Governor STEVEN M. SEIBERT Secretary September 14, 1999 Dear Building Officials: This is to inform you that the Florida Department of Community Affairs / the Florida Building Commission has adopted the 1999 National Electric Code (NEC) effective September 20, 1999. Based on this rule, as of September 20, 1999, the 1999 NEC is the state minimum electrical code which you are advised to adopt and enforce as soon as possible. Enclosed for your information are a copy of Rule 9B-3049 which adopts the 1999 NEC and a letter concerning Fair Housing Act accessibility standards. Thank you for your cooperation and should you need more information regarding this rule, please feel free to contact the Building Codes and Standards Office at 850-487-1824. Sincerely, /P1o~ Mo Madani Planning Manager MMlbjs Enclosures 2555 SHUMARD OAK BOULEVARD. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2100 Phone: (850) 488-8466/Suncom 278-8466 FAX: (850) 921-0781/Suncom 291-0781 Internet address: http://www.state.fl.us/comaff/ flORIDA KEYS Area of Crifical Slate Concern fietd Office 2796 Over~as Highway. Suire 212 Mar.;uhon. flnrirl;\ ]JOIi0-1]]7 GIlEEN SWMlP Nea 01 Critical Slate Concern Field Office 205 East Maio Srreef. Suite 1().4 "! NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKlNG DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFA.ffi.S FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION RULE CHAPTER TITLE: RULE CHAPTER NUMBER: 9B-3 RULE NO.: 9B-3.049 Florida Building Commission - Operational Procedures RULE TITLE: State Minimum Electrical Code PURPOSE AND EFFECT: ( Adopt the most recent version of the National Electric Code for use statewide. The 1990 version, adopted by statute, is no longer in use nationwide and copies of, and training on, that version are not widely available. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED RULE: Adopts the 1999 version of the National Electric Code as the minimum code for use statewide. SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice. SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 553.19(1) FS. (1998 Supplement) LAW IMPLEMENTED: Sections 553.19, FS. (1998 Supplement) IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF TillS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW: DATE AND TIME: July 7, 1999 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Room 21OL, Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida. THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Codes & Standards Section, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850) 487-1824, SUNCOM 277-1824. Any person requiring special accommodation at the hearing because of a disability or physical impairment should contact Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Codes & Standards Section, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850) 487-1824 at least seven days before the date of the hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Department of Community Affairs using the Florida Dual Party Relay System which can be reached at 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) or 1-800-955-9771 (TDD). THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS: 9B-3.049 State Minimum Electrical Code Adopted. (1) In order to authorize the use of the most recent advances in technology and materials pertaining to the electrical requirements for building construction, the Commission hereby adopts the ''National Electric Code. 1999 Edition" NFP A 70-1999. as the State Minimum Electrical Code. (2) On or after the effective date of this rule, each local 2:ovemment and state a2:ency with building construction re!rulation responsibilities shall enforce the standards and procedures contained in the National Electric Code. 1999 Edition. as the minimum electrical standards in the state. Specific Authority 553.19 FS. Law Implemented 553.19 FS. Historv--New THE PERSON ORlGINATING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Codes & Standards Section, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850) 487-1824, SUNCOM 277-1824. ... , ,. ~ I \ ( I. NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON APPROVING THE PROPOSED RULE: Tom Pierce, Acting Division Director, Division of Housing and Community Development, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2 I 00. DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED: May 11,1999 DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FA W: May 21, 1999. .r.. ,..~ (t- ... '., .\' :\~I ii,': ,.:' I,;!;! . j!. I:: ,'., j..... ! :. ."t .. :1.. :;;:~ , . .. , I~:: :. '!::: ,'I' .! :, " }:'t 1:<_, , , T;," , i;.. . :; ":.:"'. . , .:':', :':i' ORDINANCE NO. 605 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA. AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER G, CODE OF ORDINANCES. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA: AMENDING SECTIONS 6-81. STANDARD BUILDING CODE. STANDARD EXISTING BUILDING CODE. AND STANDARD HOUSING CODE ADOPTED;' AMENDING SECTION 6-82. AMENDMENT TO BUILDING CODE; AMENDING SECTION' 6-101. ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED; CREA TlNG SECTION 6-103. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION; CREATING SECTION 6-104. FEES; AMENDING SECTIONS 6-103-8-125. RESERVED; AMENDING SECTION 6-126. PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED: CREATING SECTION 6-120. PLUMBING INSPECTION; CREATlNG SECTION 6-129. FEES; AMENDING SECTIONS 6-120--6-145. RESERVED: CREATING SECTION 6-146. MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED; AMENDING SECTION 6-240. CODE ADOPTED, CREATlNG SECTION 6-241. TERMS DEFINED: CREATING SECTION 6-242. GAS INSPECTION: CREATlNG SECTION 6-243. FEES; AMENDING SECTIONS 6-240--6-249: PROVlDING FOR SEVERABILITY. CONFUCTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS. Ihe City Coml'l\i.s"sion 01 the City 01 Winter Springs. Florida has de/ermined Ihat It is In the . . besl interest 01 the City or Winler Springs. Florida. to update -and adopt the various standard Codes relating to building, electricity. gas. housing. mechanical. plumbing and WHEREAS. Ihe adoption ollhese Codes is done \0 lacilitale proper inspection activities by the City of !1 Winter Springs relating 10 construction and 10 maintenance 01 buildings within the corporate limits 01 said City and relating to public salety. health and general welfare. NOW. THEREFORE. BE rr ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CfT( OF WINTER SPRINGS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I - Thai section 6.81 Standard Building Code. Standard Existing Building Code. And Standard Housing Code ado pled 01 Article III. Building Conslruction Standards. is hereby deleted in ils entirety and t/1e lollowing replaced therelor: See. 6-81. Standard Building Code. Slandard Exisling Building Cod... and Standard Housing Cod.. Adopted. There is hereby adopted by the City the Slandard BuildIng Code -1994 Edillon,ln It's enllrety, excluding Sect. 102.2.1. Chapter 11. and Appendix B & E; the Standard Existing Building Code. 1988 Edition: and the Standard Housing Code -1991 Edlllon. as promulgated by the Southern BuildIng Code Congress Internallonal.lnc. as the minimum standards lor building and construction wilhin Ihe City. The provisions 01 the Standard BuildIng Code shall govern all matters conlained therein. excapt when In conflict with the provisions 01 this chapter or olher ordinances 01 the City. SECTION II. That Sec. 6.82 Amendment to building code, Is hereby deleled In il.9 entirety and the lollowing replace THEREFORE: See. 6.82 Amendment 10 building code. (a) Section 108.1. Appointment. 01 the building code adopled by this chapter Is hereby amended 10 read as lollows: .(1 (.~ rrhere Is hereby established a board to be called lhe board of adluslmenls and appeals whi~h shall consist 01 live (5) members ollhe Wlnler Springs City Commission. The lerm 0/ office lor each olthe live (5) seals whIch comprise the board 01 adjustmenls and appeals shall be the lerm 01 ollice lor lhe commisloner who occupies that particular seal Vacancies shall be filled lor an unexpired term In the same manner in which commission seat vacancies are filled under Ihe terms 01 the City Charter lor the City 01 Winter Springs as well as lhe Winter Springs Code 01 Ordinances." (b) In addition 10 the requlremenls 01 the Standard Building Code Chapter 10 Sec. 1804 _ Footings and Foundations, "In all masont)' buildings there shall be a mInimum 01 eilher two (2) one hall (1/2) Inch or three (3) three eighths (318) Inch steel rods in the loundatlon 0/ same: ! SECTION III- That Sec. 6-101 Electrical Code Adopled. 01 Article IV. Eledricity Is hereby deleled in ils entirety and the following replaced Iherelor. Sec. 6.101. Electrical Code adopted. ". f The City hereby adopls in lis entirety lhat certain eledrlcal code known as the National EledricaJ Code, 1996 Edition as published by the National Fire Protedlon Association and the Central Florida Advisory Committee Notice "K" except as otherwise provided in this article. SECTION IV. That a new sedlon 6-103 0/ Article IV Eledricity, is hereby created and adopted as lollows: Sec. 6-103. Electrical Inspedion. The building department lor the City shall make all inspedions. Issue all permils and en/orca all provisions 01 the National EledrlcaJ Code adopted In Sec. 6-101 within lhe Oty. SECTION V . ThaI a new sec. 6-10401 Article IV Electricity Is hereby created and adopted as !ollows: Sec. 6-104 Fees. All applications lor electrical permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate eledrlcal permit lee as sel forth by the City Commission pursuant 10 resolutions adopted under the authority ,;/ this article which are on file In the city derks office. SECTION VI - ThaI Sees. 6-103--6-125 Reserved. 01 Article IV Eledrlcity. Is hereby deleted In Its enllrety and lhe lollowing replaced therelor. Sees. 6.105---6-125 Reserved. SECTION VII - That Sec. 6-126. Plumbing Code adopted 01 ArtIcle V. Plumbing is hereby deleted in its entirety and the lollowing replaced therelor. Sec. 6-126 Plumbing code adopted. The city hereby adopls In ils enUrety that certaIn plumbing code known as the Standard Plumbing Code - 1994 Edition. excluding Appendix H, as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress International. Inc.. except as olherwise provided In Ihls article. ~.~ SECTION VIII- That a new Sec. 6-128 of Article V Plumbing. Is hereby created and adopted as 1~lIows: See. 128 Plumbing inspection. The building department lor the City shall make all Inspections. Issue all "There Is hereby established a board to be called the board of adJustments and appeals whl~ shall consist o/live (S) members 01 the Wlncer Springs City Commission. The term 0/ office lor each o/the live (5) seals which comprise the board 01 adjustmenls and appeals shall be the term of ollice lor the commisioner who occupies that particular seaL Vacancies shall be lilIed lor an unexpired term In the same manner in which commission seal"facancies are tilled under the terms olthe City Charter for the City .f t of Winter Springs as well as Ihe Winter Springs Code of Ordinances." (b) In addition to the requirements of the Slandard Building Code Chapter 1 a See. 1804 . FootIngs and Foundations. "In all masonry buildings there shall be a minimum of either two (2) one hall (112) Inch or Ihree (3) three eighths (3/8) Inch steel rods In the foundation of same." SECTION III . Thai Sec. 6-101 Electrical Code Adopted. 01 Article N. Electricity is hereby deleted in ils entirety and the lollowing replaced therefor. Sec. 6-101. ElectrIcal Code adopted. The City hereby adopts in ils entirety thai certain electrIcal code known as the National Electrical Code. 1996 Edition as published by the National Fire Protection Association and the Central Flolida Advisory Commillee Nolice "K" excepl as otherwise provided in this article. SECTION N - Thai a new section 6-103 ot Article IV Electricity. /s hereby ~reated and adopted as lollows: Sec. 6- 103. Electrical Inspection. The building departmenl for the City shall make all Inspections. Issue all permils and entorce all provisions 0/ the National Electrical Code adopted In Sec. 6-101 within Ihe aty. . SECTION V. That a new see. 6-'04 01 Article N Electridty Is hereby created and adopled as lollows: Sec. 6.104 Fees. All applications lor electrical permils shall be accompanied by an appropriate electrical permit fee as sellorth by the City Commission pursuant to resolutions adopted under Ihe authority ollhis article which are on file In the city clerk., ollice. SECTION VI. Thai Sees. 6-103---6- 125 Reserved. 01 Article IV Electricity. Is hereby deleted In lis entirety and Ihe lollowing replaced therefor. Sees. 6-105..-6-125 Reserved. SECTION VII - That See. 6-126. Plumbing Code adopled of Article V. PlumbinQ is herebv deleled .;;t. " Sec. 6-243 Fees. All appllcallons lor gas permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate gas permit fee as sel/onh by the Clly Commission pursuant to resolulions adopled under Ihe authority O/Ihis'article which are on file In the City Clerk's aI/ice. SECTION XVI . ThaI Secs. 6.240---6-249. Reserved. 01 Article X Gas Code. be amended to read; Secs. 6.241\---6.249. Resorvcd. SECTION XVII - Conflicts, All ordinances or parts of ordinances In conflict herewith being the same are hereby repealed. SECTION XVIII - Severability. II any section or ~rtlon 01 a section or subsection o/this Ordinance proves 10 be invalid. unlaw1ul or unconstitutional, it shall nol be held 10 Invalidate or Impair the validity. force or ellect of any other section or portion 01 section or subsection or part 01 this Ordinance. '.. SECTION XIX - Ellective Date. This Ordinance shall become ellectlve immedlalely upon its passage and adoption. Passed and adopted this 011 ~ day o/~ J~ 1995. ^ TrEST: ~ 'Av 'Zi;J~ CITY C ERK ' FirslReading November 13. 1995 ;. Posted November 14, 1995 SecondReadingandPubllcHearing November 27, 1995 - ..~- '" . , ORDINANCE NO. 752 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTION OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FLORIDA: AMENDING ARTICLE IV ELECTRICITY SECTION 6-101 ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Winter Springs, Florida to update and adopt the various standard codes relating to building, housing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas and WHEREAS, the adoption of these codes is done to comply with the State of Florida adopted Minimum Building Codes and to facilitate proper inspection activities by the City of Winter Springs relating to construction and maintenance of buildings and the public health and the general welfare within the corporation limits of said City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS AS FOLLOWS: Section I - That Sec. 6-101 Electrical code adopted, is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following replaced therefor: Sec. 6-101 Electrical code adopted. The City hereby adopts in its entirety that certain electrical code known as the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition as published by the National Fire Protection Association and the Central Florida Advisory Committee Notice "M", except as otherwise provided in this article. Section n - Conflicts. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith being the same are hereby repealed. Section ill - Severability. If any section or portion of a section or subsection of this Ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section or portion of section or subsection or part of this Ordinance. Section IV - Effective date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. .....; ,~ Passed and adopted this of City of Winter Springs, Florida 1999 Mayor Attest: City Clerk First Reading Posted Second Reading and Public Hearing ,<"\ - ,/ ." ._". ~ 6-83 WINTER SPRINGS CODE analysis has been made of the building and such building can safely support the spe- cific antenna with a minimum wind load- ing of one hundred (100) miles per hour. (3) Television dish antennas or satellite anten- nas shall not be installed in front of the front line of any residential, commercial, or industrial building. (4) Television dish antennas or satellite anten- nas may only be installed in side yards or back yards of any building. (5) No portion of any antenna or support struc- ture shall be closer than five (5) feet from any property line. (6) Television dish antennas or satellite anten- nas shall not be located on any public way, easement, or parkway. (7) Television dish antennas or satellite anten- nas shall not be installed in any designated parking area of any building. (8) Mobile mounted television dish antenna or satellite antenna structure shall comply with all requirements (1) through (7) above. (b) Apartment and condominium buildings. Apartment or condominium buildings above three (3) stories in height shall be treated as commer- cial structures for the purpose of these regula- tions for television dish antenna or satellite an- tennas. (c) Height restriction. The installation of any television dish antenna or satellite antenna shall not exceed the height restriction set forth in the zoning ordinance for that location. (Code 1974, S 5-9) Sec. 6-84. Accessory buildings. (a) General. Accessory building means a de- tached, subordinate structure, the use of which is clearly incidental to, customarily associated with, and related to the principal structure or use of the land, and which is located on the same lot as the principal structure or use. Accessory buildings shall include storage buildings, too1houses, party houses, bathhouses (used in conjunction with swimming pool) and similar uses. No more than Supp. No. 16 o' r two (2) accessory buildings shall be allowed on any single lot. Accessory buildings shall not be used as living quarters. (b) Height and size restrictions. The maximum height shall be twelve (12) feet measured from ground level. The maximum size of any structure shall be two hundred forty (240) square feet. (c) Location. All accessory buildings shall be located to the rear of the existing buildings line. (d) Permits. A building permit shall be re- quired before construction or placement can take place. No accessory building shall be permitted prior to construction of the principal building. (e) Setback requirements. When an accessory building is attached to a principal structure by a breezeway, passage or otherwise, it shall become a part of the principal structure and shall be subject to the required setbacks of the principal structure. (1) Comer setback-On all comer lots the min- imum open sideyard setback shall be that of the principal building. ./ (2) Rear yard setback-Shall be a minimum of ) six (6) feet. . (3) Side yard setback-Shall be that of the lot on which the building is to be located. (4) Easements-If an easement on the lot where the building is to be located is greater than that addressed above, then the easement size shall prevail. No building shall be constructed or placed on an easement. (Code 1974, S 5-10; Ord. No. 460, 9 1,6-26-89) Sees. 6-85-6-100. Reserved. ARTICLE Jv: ELECTRICITY* Sec. 6-101. Electrical code adopted. The city hereby adopts in its entirety that certain electrical code known as the National Electric Code, 1996 Edition as published by the .Cross references-Electrical requirements for installa- tion of swimming pools. S 6-220; fire prevention and protec- tion, Ch. 7. State law reference-Electrical code, F.S. ~ 553.19. ( \ 358 '. ....;-- ~.. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS ( ., National Fire Protection Association and the Cen- tral Florida Advisory Committee Notice "K," ex- cept as otherwise provided in this article. (Code 1974, ~ 5-53; Ord. No. 517, ~ 2, 2-24-92; Ord. No. 605, ~ III, 11-27-95) Sec. 6-102. Terms defined. The words "electrical inspector" when used in the electrical code adopted by section 6-101 shall mean the city building inspector. (Code 1974, ~ 5-54) Sec. 6-103. Electrical inspection. The building department for the city shall make all inspections, issue all permits and enforce all provisions of the National Electrical Code adopted in section 6-101 within the city. (Ord. No. 605, ~ Iv, 11-27-95) Sec. 6-104. Fees. All applications for electrical permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate electrical permit fee as set forth by the city commission pursuant to resolutions adopted under the authority of this article which are on file in the city clerk's office. (Ord. No. 605, ~ V, 11-27-95) Sees. 6-105~-125. Reserved. ARTICLE V. PLUMBING* Sec. 6-126. Plum.bing code adopted. The city hereby adopts in its entirety that certain plumbing code known as the Standard Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition, excluding Appen- dix H, as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., except as other- wise provided in this article. (Code 1974, ~ 5-71; Ord: No. 461, S 2, 6-26-89; Ord. No. 517, S 3, 2-24-92; Ord. No. 605, S VII, 11-27-95) ! , .Cross references-Fences, walls, hedges. etc., ~ 6-186 et seq.; plumbing requirements for swimming pools, ~ 6-221; obstruction of fire hydrants prohibited, ~ 7-4; fire hydrant requirements, placement and maintenance, ~ 7-76 et seq.; utilities, Ch. 19. State law reference-Plumbing code, F.S. ~~ 553.06, 553.73. Supp. No. 16 ~ 6-147 Sec. 6-127. Terms defined. The term "plumbing inspector" when used in the plumbing code adopted by section 6-126 shall mean the city building inspector. (Code 1974, ~ 5-72) Sec. 6-128. Plum.bing inspection. The building department for the city shall make all inspections, issue all permits and enforce all provisions of the Standard Plumbing Code adopted in section 6-126 within the city. (Ord. No. 605, ~ VIII, 11-27-95) Sec. 6-129. Fees. All applications for plumbing permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate plumbing permit fee as set forth by the city commission pursuant to resolutions adopted under the authority of this article which are on file in the city clerk's office. (Ord. No. 605, ~ IX, 11-27-95) Sees. 6-130-6-145. Reserved. ARTICLE VI. MECHANICAL Sec. 6-146. Mechanical code adopted. The city hereby adopts in its entirety that certain mechanical code known as the Standard Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition, excluding Appen- dix B, as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., except as other- wise provided in this article. (Code 1974, ~ 5-165; Ord. No. 461, S 3, 6-26-89; Ord. No. 517, ~ 4, 2-24-92; Ord. No. 605, S XI, 11-27-95) Sec. 6-147. Definitions. (a) The word "city" as used in the code adopted in section 6-146 refers to the City of Winter Springs, Florida. (b) The words "mechanical code" as used herein refer to the Standard Mechanical Code adopted in section 6-146. (Code 1974, ~ 5-164) 359